Pippi does not see any reason why she should go to school because, after all, who needs "pluttification?" she asked innocently. Boredom has been banished ever since Pippi moved into the Villa Villekulla. She lives all by herself in the Villa Villekulla, together with her monkey Mr. Pippi Longstocking listened to her whims Image: Katrin Engelking Now the famous freckled redhead with the cheeky braids is turning 70 - but hasn't aged a bit. In Sweden alone, more than 40 films based on Lindgren's stories have been produced with seven different actresses playing the role of Pippi. Since then, 66 million books have been sold worldwide. Author Astrid Lindgren invented her story while sitting at the sick bed of her young daughter Karin. The fictional character was "born" in Sweden in 1945. That's not only the case in English, but also in the 100 other languages into which her adventures have been translated. Whenever Pippi introduces herself with her full name, it takes a while. "Hello, I am Pippilotta Viktualia Rullgardina Peppermint Efraimsdotter Longstocking!"
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